by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Chattanooga ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Chattanooga was ranked #290 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 281 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 290 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Chattanooga go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,082 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Chattanooga, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,860 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UT Chattanooga is $174 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga paid an average of $679 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $343 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,232 | $16,296 |
| Fees | $1,912 | $1,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,052 | $10,052 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,950 | $4,950 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 107 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UT Chattanooga. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Chattanooga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the UT Chattanooga communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Chattanooga Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.